Protect your Medicare

Don't become a victim of medical identity theft.

New Haven Health Department Nursing Director Named American Academy of Nursing Fellow

Dr. Katherine Tucker leads the health department's Health and Wellness Center and oversees a team of more than 40 school nurses across city.

You Need a Survival Kit

If you care for someone with a disability, you need a disaster survival plan.

Pink Aid's Warrior Connection, Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

Living Your Best Life After Breast Cancer: An insightful discussion about Sexuality, Intimacy, and Survivorship

Yale New Haven Health Hospitals Earn 'A' Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

National nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety awarded Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich and Westerly (RI) hospitals an "A."

Medicare Preventive Benefits

Are you getting the most from your Medicare benefit?

MinuteClinic offers clinically supervised weight-loss care in Connecticut

Program combines lifestyle coaching, nutritional guidance, and FDA-approved weight-loss medications, when clinically appropriate

Fish Advisory Issued In New Haven After Tanker Crash, Fuel Spill In West Haven: DPH

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning against eating fish caught in the river after a fuel oil spill in West Haven.

Low Vision Risks for Older Adults

Caregivers reduce the risk of low vision complications for your loved one.

Risks of Low Vision in Older Adults

Caregivers Annual Vision Checks are Essential for You Loved One

Switching Medicare Advantage Plans

You still have time to switch plans

Caregiving Requires a Plan

Create a caregiving plan.

Health Expo to feature free food, therapies, fitness, pet health

Free and Open to the Public

Amity Chamber Health and Fitness Exposition Rings In New Year

Jan 10th Expo Offers free resources, fun, food, giveaways, and more!

Stroke Caregiving

Helping you loved one recover from a stroke.

Stay Warm this Winter

Energy Assistance funds available for CT residents.

CVS Health offering flu vaccine to residents amid Connecticut’s first confirmed cases

Unvaccinated residents can receive a flu vaccine at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic

Missed Medical Appointments

Why older adults and people with disabilities miss medical appointments.

City, State Officials Promote Annual Vaccinations In Preparation For Respiratory Illness Season

In the 2024-2025 season, there were 1,678 flu, COVID-19 and RSV hospitalizations, 7 deaths due to flu among New Haven residents: Officials

Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Earns Top Marks, Ranks High In US News' Best Children’s Hospitals

Yale New Haven Children's Hospital ranked 1st in CT, 2nd in New England, nationally ranked in 5 children's specialties: 19th annual report.

Medical Alert Systems

Peace of mind for caregivers

Medical Alert Systems

Peace of mind for caregivers

Medical Alert Systems

Peace of mind for caregivers

Caregiver Training

Prepare yourself for the role you didn't expect.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Time to review your Medicare Options

Medicare Open-Enrollment

It's time to review your Medicare options

YNHH Ends Gender-Affirming Care For Youth

Yale's pediatric gender program has announced that it will no longer prescribe gender-affirming medications for patients under 19.

Depression in Older Adults

A significant public health concern.

A 'Public Health Emergency': Since January, New Haven County Has Seen 68 Fatal Opioid ODs

New Haven-based APT Foundation launches Let’s Break Barriers to Treatment campaign to expand urgent access to opioid use disorder care.

Founded In 1971, Fair Haven Community Heath Center Expands Its Community-Based Care

In March 2021, working with city, Fair Haven Community Health Care set up in a high school gym to vaccinate 1,000s against COVID-19.

Life Lost, Lives Saved During Overdose Spike

One person died following 19 reported overdoses that took place across the city between Sunday and Tuesday.

Griffin Hospital Celebrates Its Nurses

Nurse from New Haven honored

Mayor, Mental Health Experts Kick Off Mental Health Awareness Month

Officials share wellness strategies, resources, services for New Haven residents including resource guide, month-long City Hall art exhibit.

Medicare Coverage Change for Telehealth

Pre-Covid-19 standards return.

City, Health Dept. Urge People To Get Flu, Covid-19, RSV, Vaccinations

Mayor Justin Elicker, Health Director Maritza Bond and Assistant Superintendent Paul Whyte all received vaccinations after a news briefing.

Medicare & Disabilities

Know Your Rights

11 City Transportation Hubs, Corridors Will Have Air Quality Monitors

Measuring particle matter (PM) which is a major pollutant EPA uses in its Air Quality Index, data from the sensors will be available online.

Death by Drowning in Older Adults is Rising

Home safety for older adults should include drowning prevention.

Drug Rehab Center Closes 2nd Site

One employee began to cry to a reporter, and spoke about how much she loved working there and about just how sudden its closure is.

Sound Obstetrics & Gynecology Updates

The New Haven-based practice has announced several updates.

How This Legal Cannabis Product Helped With Lyme Disease

Ergo Hemp Co.’s CBD helped Meghan Live Life with Lyme.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.